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Recently, in Ho Chi Minh City, De Heus Company Limited (De Heus) and Minh Phu Seafood Group Joint Stock Company (Minh Phu) officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement to promote sustainable development of the value chain of Vietnams shrimp industry. De Heus signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Minh Phu, opening the way for sustainable development of the shrimp industry value chain - Photo: VGP/MT Cooperation to build a sustainable value chain for the shrimp industry. According to the cooperation agreement, De Heus - with many years of experience in the field of animal nutrition, including aquaculture nutrition and the application of advanced technology in research and production of fish and shrimp feed towards sustainable development, meeting international standards, will cooperate with Minh Phu - Vietnams leading shrimp processing and exporting enterprise, currently implementing a shrimp value chain model including: seed production and nutrition, farming techniques, processing to export, to meet international standards and expand the global market. Specifically, De Heus will provide advanced nutritional solutions, high quality aquatic feed and technical support services for Minh Phu, and Minh Phu will use shrimp feed products made by De Heus. Heus supplies in farming areas under its system. In addition, the two sides also cooperate to implement testing programs, technology transfer, develop farming areas and enhance the value of Vietnamese shrimp products in the international market. The close connection between the links - from seed production, farming, processing, export to supporting factors such as feed, products, materials and techniques - will create a sustainable value chain, ensuring stable output and enhancing the position of Vietnams shrimp industry. The handshake between De Heus and Minh Phu is an important step forward in improving the efficiency of aquaculture, aiming to develop an increasingly professional shrimp industry value chain, meeting international standards and expanding export opportunities, especially when last October, the De Heus Vinh Long 4 aquatic feed factory was awarded ASC international certification - one of the worlds leading prestigious standards. Mr. Johan van den Ban, General Director of De Heus Vietnam and Asia, shared about the strategic vision when cooperating with Minh Phu - Photo: VGP/MT In addition to this cooperation agreement, De Heus and Minh Phu are currently coordinating with the Department of Science & Technology, Department of Agriculture & Environment of Ca Mau, SAEN Company and partners to deploy and replicate the super-intensive recirculating whiteleg shrimp farming model applying RAS-IMTA technology in Ca Mau with a total scale 1,500 hectares. This project not only helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and less waste into the environment, but also aims to build raw material areas that meet ASC and BAP standards for export, especially to high-end markets such as the EU, US, and Japan. De Heus promotes research and expands seafood export markets. Not only focusing on shrimp, the two sides also coordinate to research and develop salt-tolerant tilapia farming processes - from techniques, nutrition to disease prevention and treatment - to develop the perch brand. Vietnam adapts to climate change, serving domestic and international markets. The saltwater tilapia farming model not only opens up new directions to help increase farmers income, but also contributes to building a Vietnamese seafood brand towards green, sustainable development, reducing environmental impact thanks to the natural water filtering ability of tilapia to help clean shrimp ponds, thereby reducing pathogens, helping the shrimp crop succeed. In addition, the delicious meat quality of saltwater-farmed tilapia contributes to diversifying Vietnamese seafood products and promises to be a potential new specialty for both domestic and international markets. Tilapia is the second most important farmed fish in the world after carp, with output exceeding that of salmon and catfish species. In Vietnam, saltwater tilapia is a new farming species, with a farming time equivalent to shrimp, and is sold well in both domestic and international markets, including demanding markets like Halal. After the testing phase, if successful, rotational tilapia farming can be applied to Minh Phus shrimp farming model. The model of super-intensive circular white-legged shrimp farming without waste in Ca Mau aims to build a raw material area that meets international standards - Photo: VGP/MT With a global network and strength in nutrition, De Heus will accompany Minh Phu in researching trends, international standards and expanding export markets. The two sides will cooperate to build supply chains and develop distribution channels in major markets through food supermarket systems. At the same time, the two sides also cooperate in research and advanced farming processes in terms of technology, nutrition and disease prevention with the participation of leading experts and combine the implementation of technical training programs to improve production and management capacity for officials and businesses. Speaking at the signing of the cooperation agreement, Mr. Johan van den Ban, General Director of De Heus Vietnam and Asia shared: We are very happy to cooperate with each other.Minh Phu - a leading enterprise in the field of aquaculture and seafood processing in Vietnam. The combination of De Heus nutritional strengths and technical solutions with Minh Phus experience, scale and processing-export capacity will create a sustainable value chain for the shrimp industry, from feed, farming techniques to processing and connecting to international markets. This will be an important driving force for sustainable development, increasing the value and competitiveness of the Vietnamese shrimp industry, conquering difficult markets. Up to now, De Heus has developed 19 shrimp feed product lines su
